New York State Route 160
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| NY Route 160 |
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| Length: | 6.58 mi[1] (10.59 km) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Formed: | 1930s[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| South end: |  NY 159 in Mariaville Lake |
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| North end: |  NY 5S in Pattersonville |
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| Counties: | Schenectady, Montgomery | ||||||||||||||||
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New York State Route 160 is a state highway in New York, running from NY 159 in the Duanesburg hamlet of Mariaville Lake to NY 5S in the Rotterdam hamlet of Pattersonville. While its termini are both in Schenectady County, it briefly passes into Montgomery County near its midpoint.
Originally, NY 160 was little more than a loop route connecting NY 5S to then-NY 407 in Scotch Church. In 1981, the western portion of then-NY 160 was removed from the state highway system, resulting in the reconfiguration of NY 160 into its current alignment.
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[edit] Route description
NY 160 begins at an intersection with NY 159 near the northern edge of the hamlet of Mariaville Lake in western Schenectady County. The route heads north through rural Duanesburg, intersecting with Dennison Road (County Route 96) before merging with Sulphur Springs Road on the Schenectady-Montgomery County line. NY 160 then straddles the county line for roughly 0.6 miles (0.97 km) (and is officially located in Montgomery County for 0.4 miles (0.64 km)) through the hamlet of Scotch Church prior to turning east off the county line as it exits the community. While in Montgomery County, NY 160 intersects one road of note: Thayer Road (County Route 165), a connector leading northwest to the city of Amsterdam.
Back in Montgomery County, NY 160 clips the northeastern corner of the town of Duanesburg and passes quietly through Princetown on its way to Rotterdam. Just past the town line, NY 160 descends into the valley surrounding the Mohawk River and passes under the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) as it enters the hamlet of Pattersonville, the western portion of a census-designated place that includes nearby Rotterdam Junction. The route continues northeast for an additional 500 feet (150 m), then bears a hard left to avoid an industrial track off of the CSX Transportation Selkirk Subdivision. NY 160 parallels the railroad track for roughly 400 feet (120 m) before ending at NY 5S at a sharp angle.
[edit] History
When NY 160 was originally assigned in the 1930s, it began at NY 5S south of Amsterdam and followed modern County Route 165 southeast to its terminus at Scotch Corners. From there, the route followed its current alignment northeast to NY 5S in Pattersonville. South of Scotch Corners, what is now NY 160 was designated New York State Route 407.[2] Both NY 160 and NY 407 remained unchanged until April 1, 1981, when the portion of NY 160 west of Scotch Corners was given to Montgomery County as part of a highway maintenance swap between the county and New York State.[3] NY 160 was then rerouted south of Scotch Corners to follow then-NY 407 to Mariaville, resulting in the deletion of the NY 407 designation.[4]
[edit] Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile[1] | Roads intersected | Notes |
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| Schenectady | Mariaville Lake | 0.00 | NY 159 |
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| Montgomery | Florida | CR 165 | Former routing of NY 160 | |
| Schenectady | Pattersonville | 6.58 | NY 5S |
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2006 Traffic Data Report for New York State (PDF) p. 244. New York State Department of Transportation (2007-07-16). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ a b Sun Oil Company. Road Map & Historical Guide - New York [map]. Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. (1935)
- ^ New York State Legislature. Highway Law, Article 12, Section 341. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ New York State Department of Transportation (October 2007). Official Description of Highway Touring Routes, Bicycling Touring Routes, Scenic Byways, & Commemorative/Memorial Designations in New York State. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
